Environment

Huge increase to greening of old buildings needed to hit 2040 net zero target

October 26th, 2022 - David Schout

The current rate of local buildings being decarbonised per year was nowhere near that required for the City of Melbourne to reach its commitment of net zero emissions by 2040, a report has revealed.

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Council introduces pop-up library on Bourke St

October 26th, 2022 - David Schout

The City of Melbourne opened a new “pop-up library lounge” to the community at 628 Bourke St on October 17.

Providing pathways for emerging local designers to thrive

October 26th, 2022 - Kaylah Joelle Baker

Melbourne Fashion Week may be over but the importance of celebrating local talented designers remains a high priority for 2022 Melbourne Award finalist Melbourne Fashion Hub.

Spring Fling at the Wheeler Centre

October 26th, 2022 - Kaylah Joelle Baker

The Wheeler Centre is celebrating the final month of the season with a Spring Fling event that will see an impressive line-up of leading creatives share in sparking imagination through big ideas.

How cultural cringe spelled the end of Marvellous Melbourne buildings, and how locals eventually fought back

October 26th, 2022 - David Schout

Documentary The Lost City of Melbourne tells a fascinating tale of a 1950s and ‘60s demolition spree in the name of progress, and how the city finally found its heritage voice. Director Gus Berger spoke with CBD News about his passion project.

Melbourne Now on its way back

October 26th, 2022 - Rhonda Dredge

Visual art has become a centrepiece of the next election with 200 Victorian artists set to benefit from a second Melbourne Now exhibition, announced on October 18 by the state government.

Feeling a bit introspective

October 26th, 2022 - Rhonda Dredge

An exhibition at the Koorie Heritage Trust at Fed Square is providing insight into the mindset of the Blak queer artist.

Victorian Community History Awards celebrates its winners

October 26th, 2022 - Kaylah Joelle Baker

The Victorian Community History Awards have announced its winning publications and projects, with Professor Janet McCalman’s Vandemonians: The Repressed History of Colonial Victoria book taking top prize.

Unique building providing a “sanctuary” to seafarers misses out on heritage protection

October 26th, 2022 - Brendan Rees

Volunteers of a charity that supports seafarers have expressed disappointment over a decision to exclude their 50-year-old CBD building from heritage protection, with one likening the process to a “heavy handed approach”.